Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: Australia or Hershey's?
Hershey's came first, in 1894 (founded). Australia followed 7 years later, in 1901 (federation).
- Second1901
Australia
country · federationAustralia became one nation on 1 January 1901.
- First1894
Hershey's
company · foundedMilton Hershey founded his chocolate company in 1894, after starting out in caramels.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.